Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser
Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser is author of CONVENIENT MYTHS, the green revolution – perceptions, politics, and facts Convenient Myths
Most Recent Articles by Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser:
Battery Battered Bosch
March 1, 2018
Energy Storage Capacity
Seeing the Light
February 24, 2018
In short, they combine newsworthiness, perceived importance, new experimental findings, a new theory, new words with vague definitions, far-flung futuristic ideas, and come with "name-plate" sources
On the Fly
February 17, 2018
Are you waiting for delivery – of your EV (electric vehicle)?
A Mid-Winter Special—Groundhog Musings
February 1, 2018
internet-connectivity seems to be what really counts, even for dishwashers. Indeed, our new machine flashed a light in excitement about finding a signal from our router. It must have been really happy!
Smart Grid Edge Technologies—all the Rave in Davos
January 27, 2018
Welcome to the new world of smart grid edge technologies
Robbing Graves or Prolonging Life?
January 21, 2018
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The POT-Boom
January 3, 2018
Considering the vast increase of drug related accidents and fatalities in the recent past, it is difficult to NOT consider a widespread and uncontrolled use of POT as a potential detriment to society
A Useful Christmas Present – and Wishful Thinking
December 27, 2017
BTW, my Dearest is still getting used to her new implement; will need to interpret the instructions again
CryptoMania and the Bitcoin Bonanza
December 17, 2017
In the meantime, enjoy your ill-gotten gains from the blockchain, crypto-coin boom--it may not last much longer.
Buds on Mars
December 9, 2017
Before you book your flight though, a bit of (definitely free) advice: You may have to wait a good while longer before enjoying that cool beer on Mars.
A Plea for the Night
December 3, 2017
Apart from such considerations, most city politicians, engineers, and bureaucrats think more light is better
Free Speech—so Yesteryear—now it’s “Values”
November 24, 2017
"Values" are supposed to make science "socially responsible"
Where’s Your Leonardo?
November 17, 2017
Perhaps, it’s time to check the stuff collecting dust in your attic?
With the unemployment rate at 4.2%, the economy strengthening, a commercial “tax holiday” in the offing, and consumer confidence at a 17-year high, perhaps it’s time to get weaned off the bio-ethanol bandwagon
Goodbye to Gasoline…
October 15, 2017
Reading or listening to news from many different sources and media, I'm frequently incensed about the apparent lack of understanding of the difference between energy (content) and power
Betting on HIGH, or LOW?
October 8, 2017
The Oracle of Apollo
September 26, 2017
"War will destroy a great empire."
The Hunt for October
September 17, 2017
Century-old cat-and-mouse submarine-game is still in full swing. Another “October” may be close by
Looking for a new Career?
August 20, 2017
Bildersturm, War on Monuments
Loons, Loonies, and Lunatics
August 12, 2017
In other words, lunatics are running the asylum
A Keynote Address to Forget
July 19, 2017
Science has never been and will never be something where “consensus” is relevant
Jumping Kangaroos: 1 – Autonomous Cars: 0
July 6, 2017
Even if the cars’ computers can project the anticipated path of one jumping roo, a whole troop of roos is likely to cause a computer headache
Not worth a Penny
July 2, 2017
They are pretty to look at but “not worth a penny”
Turtles and Reality
June 11, 2017
After decades of research with billions of research funds spent, there is less scientific evidence than ever before of any linkage between carbon dioxide levels in the air and the global mean temperature, or the proclaimed "catastrophic" ocean level
Train of Thoughts
May 26, 2017
The adage used to be “keep it simple, …” I think that adage needs to be “updated” to “keep it current.”
Sunny Roof Tiles and Boring Tunnels
May 21, 2017
Imagine that, a multi-billion (taxpayer-funded) high-speed underground transportation system for the rare occasions that the proponent might actually want to use it, instead of driving on the sunny roads
Your Condo on the Moon
May 13, 2017
Water, Space Suits, Travel and Living in Space
Soon, Everyone can be Happy, or High
May 7, 2017
Follow the Money
Dear Postmaster General
April 29, 2017
Flushing money down "the Amazon" will only accelerate the self-destructing path the postal services appear to have embarked on
Growing Spuds on Mars
March 29, 2017
Invasive Species, Biological Control, Where do Potatoes come from?